Scheduling & Sponsorship Ad Manager

Job Description

Disney Advertising Sales is responsible for advertising sales for the Company's entertainment, sports, news, and kids linear and digital and radio business.US Ad Operations leads the operational function for the Disney Ad Sales team. The US Linear Operations team focuses on the functions of account management, trafficking, scheduling, and sponsorship for the linear business for networks ESPN, ABC, FreeForm, Disney, FX, and National Geographic. We are committed to providing a high level of client service to our internal and external clients. We are looking for people who are excited to contribute to a high-performing team. In this role, you would be responsible for the trafficking and positioning of all scheduling & sponsorship linear activity on the ABC Network and DADTV syndication programming.

About the Role & Team

An Ad Manager requires the ability to schedule products and position them in such a manner as to avoid product conflicts while fulfilling special commitments to our network's sponsors across all dayparts on the ABC Television Network inclusive of integrations, sectional sales, promercials, and content screenings. In this role, you will report to the Manager, Scheduling, and Sponsorships and will work closely with the Ad Ops, RYM, Sales, and Broadcast Operations teams. In addition to traffic and scheduling, you will be assisting the management of the day-to-day activities of the Scheduling & Sponsorships, US Ad Ops team where you would continue to develop an overall subject matter expert role within the department by assisting at the Ad Manager level.

What You will Do
• Schedule ABC, Syndication Programming: Forecast spot placement trends, and allocate units to the appropriate position within the program to maximize revenue and avoid product conflicts.
• Process and enter agency traffic, with special emphasis on our News Programming daypart.
• Ensure all programming features, entitlements, integrations, & deal points are scheduled & adhered to throughout each broadcast.
• Coordinate with Broadcast Standards & Practices to approve all commercial content before air.
• Net points, Black Out, cut-ins, etc. input into the system for assigned programs with sectional activity
• Plan commercial inventory throughout an air week for News, Daytime, and Late Night programming. Provide brand separation and protection to all clients on a broadcast-by-broadcast basis.
• Work with Account Managers and Sales Planners to adjust and correct potential conflicts. Execute and approve any sales requested positioning requests.
• Work with agency traffic contacts to determine product specifications, acquire billboard materials, address, and solve any traffic discrepancies.
• Adhere to internal content screening memos to inform inventory positioning
• Act as a floater and available to work in all dayparts as needed.
• May be required to work late, including nights and weekends, as necessary, due to network deadlines.
• Work independently and able to give direction to DMED Tech without oversight on any issue or emergency after hours.
• Assisting management in the overall day-to-day process, including:
• Missing traffic list by daypart, reporting into traffic lead.
• Traffic Server inbox maintenance.
• Goodnight of programs with Sales Management & Operations.
• Traffic archive collection
• Train/shadow fellow Senior/Ad Managers on department functionalities and responsibilities.

Required Qualifications & Skills
• 2+ years of Sales Scheduling/Operations/Traffic/Agency experience is necessary
• Has novice knowledge of Disney Ad Sales and operations processes
• Can operate within the context of highly defined, routine processes and procedures adhering to organizational deadlines
• Proven leadership & problem-solving skills
• Has experience and enjoys working both independently and collaboratively with a team
• Interested in working in a fast-paced, team environment
• Must be able to handle multiple responsibilities and problem-solve in a constantly changing environment
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• BA/BS or equivalent work experience

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The hiring range for this position based in New York is $59,000 to $73,700 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About Disney Advertising:

Disney Advertising is responsible for advertising sales and integrated marketing for The Walt Disney Company's entertainment and sports offerings through linear, digital, social, audio and ad-supported streaming businesses. This includes ABC, ABC News, Disney+, Disney Channels Worldwide, Disney Digital, ESPN Networks, ESPN+, Freeform, FX, National Geographic, Hulu, and its eight ABC-owned local stations.

This position is with Disney Advertising Sales, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Advertising.

Disney Advertising Sales, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2wn85-3-235-226-14-42 in your application.